Hitler was twice decorated for bravery. He received the Iron Cross Second Class in 1914 and the Iron Cross First Class in 1918, an honour rarely given to a lance corporal. Hitler's First Class Iron Cross was recommended by Lieutenant Hugo Gutmann, a Jewish adjutant in the List Regiment.
Awards: Iron Cross First Class; Iron Cross Sec…
Unit: 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment
Service/branch: Imperial German Army; Reich…